parents choose to leave assets to grandchildren from an estranged child’s family, thereby maintaining a financial connection with the next generation even when the parent-child relationship has broken down.
The Option of Conditions
Estate planning can also provide certain forms of conditional inheritance. Depending on local law, a trust may be structured to distribute funds only when specified conditions or events occur, such as reaching a particular age or meeting other legally permissible requirements.
More complex conditions can be difficult to enforce or may be restricted by law. Conditions involving
